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Vice President, Engineering

Job Description

Lindsay Corporation is a global company, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, focused on providing irrigation and infrastructure solutions to meet the needs of a growing population. As one of the worldâ??s leading providers of irrigation and water management, its Zimmatic systems are operating in more than 90 countries. Lindsay Corporationâ??s infrastructure division offers a wide range of products that aid in roadway maintenance and transportation safety. Since 1955, Lindsay Corporation has been at the forefront of research and development of products and services designed to meet the needs of a constantly evolving world.

Position Description

Lindsay Corporation is hiring a new Vice President of Global Engineering. This role will lead a cross-functional engineering team responsible for all mechanical, electrical and compliance activities across our infrastructure and irrigation businesses. This position is a full-time salaried position that will be based in Omaha, Nebraska. It reports jointly to our segment Presidents responsible for the Infrastructure and Irrigation businesses. Direct reports are located in Nebraska and California. Light travel (<15%) to company and customer sites or events is expected.

Duties & Responsibilities

Manage, support, and build trust with the cross-functional engineering group (structural, electrical, compliance) generating high levels of performance.

Collaborate effectively with peer groups in Product Management and Operations to fulfill corporate goals for customer retention, profitability and new product growth.

Participate in the Phase Gate Process for new product development focused on customer-first innovation

Lead a team through a balance of management and mentorship.

Track and manage engineering budgets, including internal and external programs.

Prioritize and direct engineering schedules and resource allocation with input from business leaders.

Ensure establishment and enforcement of engineering standards and documentation across all global business units.

Drive research & development activities that contribute to growth in our innovation and new product development pipelines.

Consistently unlock creativity and identify new technologies or ways of doing work that improve the efficiency and productivity of our engineering teams.